Laws To Be Stricter

Press, Volume C, Issue 29499, 28 April 1961, Page 13

Laws To Be Stricter

(N.Z.P.A. -Reu ter— Cppyng ht) • PARIS, April 26. The generals’ revolt in Algiers had been a "blindalley adventure” which had put France through n “tough trial" of extreme gravity, the Prime Minister (Mr Michel Debre) said on television tonight. The Prime Minister hinted that France might face harsher measures from the Government during the coming months

“The rapid re-establishment of order must not lead one to lose sight of the fact that flare-ups are still possible.” he said.

“Since midday today the legal authorities have resumed their posts in Algeria. You all know that this success is due to General de Gaulle, to the confidence the French people have in him. “This shock to the State shows that in our world it is impossible to allow rules and morals to become established which permit too much indulgence for everything which affects the State. “There are other times when, for the nation and freedom, the law must be stricter, and discipline more demanding. “If the Government in the coming months appears harsher in respect of certain facilities or certain interests, it is to restore to the State a firmness which the epoch in which we are living makes indispensable," he said.